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Philosophy at University of Scranton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Philosophy, consider the program at University of Scranton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Scranton is located in Scranton, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 35 philosophy degrees were granted at University of Scranton.

Online Class Availability at University of Scranton

Online coursework is an option at University of Scranton. Among 4,724 students, 449 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 151 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Philosophy Rankings at University of Scranton

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Scranton’s Philosophy program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Philosophy Graduates from University of Scranton

Graduates of University of Scranton’s Philosophy program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,830
4 years	$52,951
5 years	$66,660

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Philosophy graduates from University of Scranton earn a median of $52,951, compared with $73,777 for all University of Scranton graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Philosophy graduates from University of Scranton is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Philosophy graduates at University of Scranton, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Philosophy graduates at University of Scranton are 63% women (22) and 37% men (13).

Philosophy Bachelor’s Program at University of Scranton

Of the 35 bachelor’s philosophy degrees awarded at University of Scranton, 63% were women (22) and 37% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Philosophy bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Scranton, below the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Philosophy Concentrations at University of Scranton

The Philosophy program at University of Scranton includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Philosophy	35

Top-Paying Careers for Philosophy Graduates

Graduates of the Philosophy program at University of Scranton go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Philosophy graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Mathematicians	$66,238
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$40,564

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.